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Was ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ truly an oasis of radical egalitarianism right from its 1855 founding? Or was ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’ early history more complex, particularly given the paternalistic and racist educational norms of the times?

In his honors thesis, history major Tim Larson ’05 takes on the College’s historic view of itself, exploring 19th-century ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ faculty attitudes toward abolitionism and race, race relations on campus, women at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, and issues of class.

The honors thesis became an academic centerpiece of the college’s 150th anniversary observance in 2005.

Introduction

Chapter 1: Faculty Attitudes Toward Abolitionism and Race

Chapter 2: Race Relations on the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Campus

Chapter 3: Women at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ College

Chapter 4: Class at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½

Conclusion

Bibliography

Acknowledgements